Forget about lugging around extra books or buying a brand new device to keep you entertained during that monotonous ride—these online radio episodes can be downloaded right to your smartphone (for free!). And with topics ranging from career-boosting advice and news to comedy and pop culture, they are guaranteed to make that ride fly by.

Gear Up for the Workday

Wondering how to navigate your business idea into the market? You’re just a click away. Branding expert Anna Farmery provides her advice on how to make your company survive for the long haul in this podcast.

It’s always a good idea to work on your writing skills. These quick and simple tips help you get the basics of grammar down, helping you avoid embarrassing mistakes (misspelled word on your resume, anyone?) and making you stand out as a star employee.

This show is all about learning to make the best decisions when it comes to projects, tasks, and goals. The actionable productivity lessons will help you lead a more meaningful life, one episode at a time.

This is the ultimate podcast for entrepreneurs trying to build their businesses and make more money. Find out where your company’s “hidden money” is, and start earning and learning more with each episode.

Entertain Your Brain

This show will offer an even better morning jolt than your usual cup of java. Started from a Kickstarter initiative, it offers quizzes, offbeat trivia, and “random awesomeness” that serve as “Nutrition for the Brain.”

Hear Inspiring Stories and Advice

You’ve likely already heard of this highly popular, Peabody Award-winning podcast filled with interviews and unique insights, but if you haven’t, tune in to start thinking more critically about the world around you.

In 10 minutes or less, Rye Taylor helps you leverage your passion by interviewing experts across a myriad of fields to get their perspectives on how you can succeed. For the business-oriented listener, this is the channel for you.

Make Time for Mindfulness

This audio-based “Journal of Emotional Hygiene” has a comedic approach to talking about awkward, painful topics of the modern day, such as what to do when you’re forced to attend long dinner parties or how to deal with airport security pat-downs. Warning: It can contain explicit language from time to time, so don’t blast it on your work speakers.

Two highly intelligent and hilarious hosts ponder over issues and concerns like why Britney Spears is always getting picked on and whether it’s possible to still be productive with only three hours of sleep. Yes, you’ll be that weird person snort-laughing on the subway, but you’ll also walk away a little smarter.

Philosophy is the name of the game in this roundtable podcast discussion. Inspired by the days of college when friends could meet up after class to have a drink and talk theory, this show keeps that spirit alive (for at least one hour every week).

These husband-and-wife hosts share their experience with living a simpler life and maintaining strong relationships in our complex modern world. If you’re feeling a little out of balance, this is the show for you.

The hosts of this show attempt to answer the question “What is the meaning of life?” by discussing mindfulness, art, science, spirituality, music, and philosophy. The best part is their modern take, making these big topics totally accessible.

The authors of the worldwide bestseller Freakonomics continue the conversation with their popular podcast that answers important life and money questions like “Do more expensive wines taste better?” and “Is college really worth it?”

This all-audio version of the magazine gives you access to the most interesting, hand-selected articles from the newsstand. Each episode is only about six minutes long, so there’s plenty of time to fit a few pieces in during your busy day.

Don’t have time to watch a full episode of the show when you get home from work? This podcast brings you the full audio from each episode, ensuring that you stay on top of the best stories and biggest scoops of the week.

Scientific American provides listeners with one minute of scientific news that is relevant to anybody—not just people in lab coats. From the science of nearsightedness to the benefits of white bread, take a listen for your quick science update.

Interactive, conversational, and spoken in both Chinese and English, this podcast is perfectly geared toward English speaking listeners. Plus, with a wide range of guests and current topics, you’ll never get bored of listening or overwhelmed by new vocabulary.

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In addition to working with The Muse, Catherine is the co-founder of Carpe Juvenis, an online resource for young leaders aiming to grow, learn, and Seize Their Youth. While completing her undergraduate experience at the George Washington University with academic focuses on Political Science and Women’s Studies, Catherine can also be found searching for the best bubble tea in town. Find Carpe Juvenis on Facebook and tweet at Catherine here!